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wit⋅ting

  [wit-ing]
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–adjective
1. knowing; aware; conscious.
–noun
2. North England. knowledge.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME witing. See wit 2 , -ing 2 , -ing 1

Related forms:
wit⋅ting⋅ly, adverb
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wit·ting   (wĭt'ĭng)   
adj.  

  1. Aware or conscious of something.

  2. Done intentionally or with premeditation; deliberate.

v.  Present participle of wit2.
n.   Chiefly British

  1. Knowledge or awareness; cognizance.

  2. Information obtained and passed on; news.

wit'ting·ly adv.
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Word Origin & History

witting 
"aware," c.1340 (wittingly), from wit (v.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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